On September 15, Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old man in Amsterdam in connection with the hacking group known as ShinyHunters. While official police statements and the FBI have not publicly released the suspect's name, reports from Krebs on Security and Reuters have identified the individual as Pepijn van der Stap.

ShinyHunters has gained notoriety for claiming responsibility for a series of high-profile cyberattacks. The group’s targets include major corporations such as Ticketmaster and Rockstar Games. The arrest occurred just days before the group claimed to have breached the FBI’s website and stolen sensitive employee data. The timing of the arrest relative to the FBI breach claim has drawn significant attention from cybersecurity analysts and law enforcement agencies.

There is a slight discrepancy in the timeline of events reported across sources. While Dutch authorities confirmed the arrest date of September 15, the connection between this specific arrest and the subsequent claim of an FBI breach remains a point of focus for investigators. The Verge notes that the arrest preceded the group's public claim regarding the FBI, whereas other reports focus more heavily on the identity of the suspect and the broader history of the group's activities. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have provided limited details regarding the specific charges the suspect may face.